Casting Might-Have-Beens: A Film by Film Directory of Actors Considered for Roles Given to OthersMcFarland, 24 sty 2015 - 350 Some acting careers are made by one great role and some fall into obscurity when one is declined. Would Al Pacino be the star he is today if Robert Redford had accepted the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather? Imagine Tom Hanks rejecting Uma Thurman, saying that she acted like someone in a high school play when she auditioned to play opposite him in The Bonfire of the Vanities. Picture Danny Thomas as The Godfather, or Marilyn Monroe as Cleopatra. This reference work lists hundreds of such stories: actors who didn't get cast or who turned down certain parts. Each entry, organized alphabetically by film title, gives the character and actor cast, a list of other actors considered for that role, and the details of the casting decision. Information is drawn from extensive research and interviews. From About Last Night (which John Belushi turned down at his brother's urging) to Zulu (in which Michael Caine was not cast because he didn't look "Cockney" enough), this book lets you imagine how different your favorite films could have been. |
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... Harris as Seth Frank (Clint Eastwood) Clint Eastwood was initially sent the script of Absolute Power with the thought of him playing the role of detective Seth Frank. Eastwood read the script written by William Goldman. He liked it, but ...
... Harris (Harry Belafonte) Antonio Fargas as Henry J. Jackson (Sammy Davis, Jr.) The Addams Family 5 Not only did Anthony Quinn star in Across ¡¡0th Street as corrupt cop Captain Matteli, but he was also the co-executive producer. Quinn ...
... Harris as Gene Kranz (John Travolta) John Travolta was interested in the part of Gene Kranz.¡20 Ed Harris was chosen instead. Harris was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the film. He lost the award to Kevin Spacey ...
... Harris) The script of Boxing Helena was so shocking that many producers passed on the project. They feared the story of a surgeon who amputates the arms and legs of the girl he loves and keeps her in a box was too controversial to be ...
... Harris, who was to play Dr. Nick Cavanaugh, had to drop out when the production was delayed. He sued Main Line Pictures for beach of contract. Although Harris quit, he had a pay or play cause in his contract which meant that he would be ...
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